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21st September 2010, 22:08
GraniteQuarry

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickylall

were they not all green?i know david's looks black but i always thought that they only came in the very,very dark 'imperial' green :?

cheers,mick

Yup well done, Imperial Green (colour code 36L for the anoraks!) it is - they all are - does look almost black in dark weather, or at night.

Seem to recall a couple of the prototypes were silver (later dismantled/destroyed), and claims that a couple production ones were too, but I believe that was shown to be porky pies :)

Had it out for a wee spin today, need to get it a full medical before giving the full beans. Seems to be in rude health :D
21st September 2010, 22:58
benny.c

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by NickMSM

Lovely Benny - Good investment IMO always been tempted to buy an E30 M3.

I doubt I'll lose any money on it. Just wish I'd bought one five years ago, with an Integrale and a 964 RS :D
21st September 2010, 23:09
Gilly

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraniteQuarry

My latest retro toy :D

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...quarry/LC1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...quarry/LC4.jpg

Back in the early 90's I worked for Chartered Trust (part of Standard Chartered Bank) and I recall arranging HP on one of these beasts for the owner of a large chain of Hi-Fi shops in the West Country. His was the dark green (mallard I think it was). As we financed over £30k it meant I had to do a vehicle inspection which included a test drive :wink: :D

I think I was driving a Gutmann tuned Peugeot 309 GTi which I thought was quick, until I had a blast around the block in this bad boy :D A fantastic beast of a car that's brought back a lot of good memories. Yours looks a mint one too!

Snap....i am an ex chartered trust boy too...many hours were spent scanning the computer system to find out what cars the likes of Elton John and Beefy Botham had financed thru us !! ..

Good times
22nd September 2010, 11:26
magnet

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnsey66

GREEN? Who said GREEN?

http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/a.../Bits/RS-1.jpg

My new edition :D

Congrats, nice UG 8) Enjoying every minute in my RS.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1..._album/012.jpg
23rd September 2010, 10:39
BluePurpleRed

Re: What do you drive?

Not as nice as the Lotus Carlton though! :cry:

I still like it! Has a hard top too which makes it just like a 'normal' car for the winter!

Its also the reason for the username!
23rd September 2010, 11:34
GraniteQuarry

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by BluePurpleRed

Its also the reason for the username!

Aha, I was wondering if that had an M-car connection :D
23rd September 2010, 17:40
hotblack944

Re: What do you drive?

Depending on the day, this:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hXE9AciMZU8/TJ...o/s800/Lux.jpg

or this:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hXE9AciMZU8/TJ...hc/s800/S2.jpg

Sometimes when I've been very good, I even get to drive the wife's diesel Accord.
23rd September 2010, 19:21
Red Steve

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraniteQuarry

My latest retro toy :D

quote]

Back in the early 90's I worked for Chartered Trust (part of Standard Chartered Bank) and I recall arranging HP on one of these beasts for the owner of a large chain of Hi-Fi shops in the West Country. His was the dark green (mallard I think it was). As we financed over £30k it meant I had to do a vehicle inspection which included a test drive :wink: :D

I think I was driving a Gutmann tuned Peugeot 309 GTi which I thought was quick, until I had a blast around the block in this bad boy :D A fantastic beast of a car that's brought back a lot of good memories. Yours looks a mint one too!

Snap....i am an ex chartered trust boy too...many hours were spent scanning the computer system to find out what cars the likes of Elton John and Beefy Botham had financed thru us !! ..

Good times

:D Didn't Elton John have his Rolls Royce with us? Happy days :D Where were you working? From a branch or Head Office in Cardiff?
24th September 2010, 10:26
nictry

Re: What do you drive?

Used to be one of these

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/...cccfcb51_z.jpg

but whenever I can it is this beasty :twisted:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/...eb5c5c0e_z.jpg
24th September 2010, 11:27
TVR Tommy

Re: What do you drive?

My run around.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...d/IMG_4193.jpg

The weekend motor. Can't put up with it as a daily drive
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...9/IMG_1340.jpg
24th September 2010, 11:52
P9CLY

Re: What do you drive?

My wife drives a meemad....and it never runs out of gas :wink: hows that for economy :lol: and it has a loud growl too :!: don't you guys feel envious :?:
24th September 2010, 14:30
GregR

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by TVR Tommy

My run around.

The weekend motor. Can't put up with it as a daily drive
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...9/IMG_1340.jpg

mmmm, scandal green. Love the 160's lumpy idle, that blurb blurb blurb at the lights gets me every time :)
29th September 2010, 16:35
lightsabre

Re: What do you drive?

I'm driving ford focus deisel estate WESTFIELD 7SE when its not in bits and the ex wife crackers.
29th September 2010, 16:37
smallman28

Re: What do you drive?

Mostly an unreliable Saxo but for those days when the car doesnt want to play I just got this.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9661/dsc00242d.jpg

Uploaded with ImageShack.us
29th September 2010, 18:19
ChrisM456

Re: What do you drive?

BMW 528i (2nd pic is the colour It is) - the armchair most nights
29th September 2010, 18:46
RaulGonzalez

Re: What do you drive?

Skoda Fabia vRS with some extra oomph, let the Skoda jokes begin....... :D

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...Picture070.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...Picture069.jpg
29th September 2010, 21:58
tribe125

Re: What do you drive?

Looks like you're at Jury's Gap on the road from Camber to Lydd...
30th September 2010, 09:50
Fschwep

Re: What do you drive?

Badly scratched, dented, 15 year old VW twincab van with a leaking sunroof and plastic parts falling off. But hey, it serves to transport the ultimate toy three times more expensive per flight hour than a private plane, one has to make sacrifices. :wink:
http://ballonbleu.free.fr/Albums/CDF...ge/CDF0064.jpg
http://ballonbleu.free.fr/Albums/CDF...ge/CDF0050.jpg
Get a life, guys, a car just gets you from A to B. And you don't need a sleek sportscar to attract pretty girls. :lol: 8)

P.S. The lady was my best retrieve driver during the French national ballooning championship. She loved driving that van over all sorts of bad roads and tracks to get to the balloon. Best friend of my sister in law, who was also part of the team. And she has a boyfriend. Sorry. :lol:
30th September 2010, 09:58
RaulGonzalez

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by tribe125

Looks like you're at Jury's Gap on the road from Camber to Lydd...

That would indeed be correct Sir :)
30th September 2010, 14:55
Shaun

Re: What do you drive?

This every day
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p.../DSC016701.jpg
30th September 2010, 14:59
ktmog6uk

Re: What do you drive?

......my wife mad, apparently. :roll:
2nd October 2010, 22:51
ralphy

Re: What do you drive?

The latest addition to the garage:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...s/RSM_7463.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...s/RSM_7455.jpg

It's back to riding at yesteryear speeds, smelling the roses as you pass along, open-face helmet: quite the antithesis of my other bikes!

R
3rd October 2010, 13:10
tmekid

Re: What do you drive?

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...P1010062-1.jpg

here's a quick pic of my baby!

Day to Day I use either the Bora tdi Highline or the Merc....guess all 3 dont have any reflection on the watche's I like!
3rd October 2010, 13:30
Frankie169

Re: What do you drive?

When its not chucking it down and holidays overseas its normally my ZZR1400

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...sie19/0021.jpg
otherwise its my boring pipe and slippers rep mobiile
3rd October 2010, 15:15
NickMSM

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by tmekid

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...P1010062-1.jpg

here's a quick pic of my baby!

Day to Day I use either the Bora tdi Highline or the Merc....guess all 3 dont have any reflection on the watche's I like!

Nice TME, really enjoyed mine, sold it in 2004 I think and wish I had kept! Done much to it engine wise?
3rd October 2010, 15:16
NickMSM

Re: What do you drive?

Does anyone on here have a 993 Carrera 2? Really considering buying one and getting myself a diesel to use daily. Also looking at 964s, again anyone own one? :)
3rd October 2010, 17:14
tmekid

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickMSM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmekid

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...P1010062-1.jpg

here's a quick pic of my baby!

Day to Day I use either the Bora tdi Highline or the Merc....guess all 3 dont have any reflection on the watche's I like!

Nice TME, really enjoyed mine, sold it in 2004 I think and wish I had kept! Done much to it engine wise?

errr just a tad its running 360/360
3rd October 2010, 18:28
NickMSM

Re: What do you drive?

Nice, my TME was rr'd at 340, but the MR I had was just under 400/380 and went very well :lol: Might buy another Evo oneday for track use, some big HP cars for sale quite reasonably at the moment on the MLR...
6th October 2010, 17:46
darko

Re: What do you drive?

Used to be this....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...4062007093.jpg

Moved onto this 3 years ago....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...se/Hardtop.jpg
(sellers pic from when i bought it)

and still my daily runner now! :D
6th October 2010, 19:12
Gilly

Re: What do you drive?

[quote=Red Steve]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilly

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Red Steve":ltefzf68

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraniteQuarry

My latest retro toy :D

quote]

Back in the early 90's I worked for Chartered Trust (part of Standard Chartered Bank) and I recall arranging HP on one of these beasts for the owner of a large chain of Hi-Fi shops in the West Country. His was the dark green (mallard I think it was). As we financed over £30k it meant I had to do a vehicle inspection which included a test drive :wink: :D

I think I was driving a Gutmann tuned Peugeot 309 GTi which I thought was quick, until I had a blast around the block in this bad boy :D A fantastic beast of a car that's brought back a lot of good memories. Yours looks a mint one too!

Snap....i am an ex chartered trust boy too...many hours were spent scanning the computer system to find out what cars the likes of Elton John and Beefy Botham had financed thru us !! ..

Good times

:D Didn't Elton John have his Rolls Royce with us? Happy days :D Where were you working? From a branch or Head Office in Cardiff?[/quote:ltefzf68]

I thought Elton had a Mercedes 600 pullman with us...could be wrong though....I remember Wayne Rooney Financing a VW Golf at one point though :|

I worked out of the Telford branch....and stayed there up until i was made redundant...how about you ?
6th October 2010, 21:23
EVOTWO

Re: What do you drive?

Some really nice motors on show

mines not quiet so tidy and a wee bit higher

The Rough !

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/...17b479c5_z.jpg

and the Smooth !

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/...2567e11d_z.jpg
6th October 2010, 21:29
stevoknevo

Re: What do you drive?

An old SAAB NG 900 Turbo. It's an old bomb, but has been super reliable and the boot is massive, which we need, and puts a few estates to shame. Can still shift for a 15 y.o. car but handles like a drunken three legged donkey. Only got two photos worth posting and they're rubbish :oops:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...romcaravan.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...aigsaablot.jpg
6th October 2010, 22:12
Grandiloquence

Re: What do you drive?

About 270 yards on a good day.
6th October 2010, 22:22
wajhart

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by stevoknevo

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...aigsaablot.jpg

What is that? Some kind of Saab away-day? I used to have one of those Saab-9000s, like the nearest one in that shot. Now I've got a Volvo XC70, but might change it for an XC90 if I can find the right one.
6th October 2010, 22:40
burnsey66

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandiloquence

About 270 yards on a good day.

I do that with a 6 iron you wuss :lol:
6th October 2010, 22:50
Omegary

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphy

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...s/RSM_7455.jpg

It's back to riding at yesteryear speeds, smelling the roses as you pass along, open-face helmet: quite the antithesis of my other bikes!

R

How cool is that 8)
I like the mirror arrangement there Ralphy, is that so you can do you lippy as you ride along :wink:
Enjoy it mate, I like the notion of slower riding and actually appreciating the sights and smells of the landscape around you.

Cheers,
Gary
6th October 2010, 22:58
Jonboy

Re: What do you drive?

I have a thing for Fiats, my old X19 rotted away so I replaced it with what OMHO is the pick of the modern (ish) ones....

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1286401318

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1286401984
6th October 2010, 23:02
Gilly

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I have a thing for Fiats, my old X19 rotted away so I replaced it with what OMHO is the pick of the modern (ish) ones....

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1286401318

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1286401984

Love that, I had a red 20 VT for a good four years, rapid machine and so much car for very little money
6th October 2010, 23:15
ralphy

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by Omegary

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphy

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...s/RSM_7455.jpg

How cool is that 8)
I like the mirror arrangement there Ralphy, is that so you can do you lippy as you ride along :wink:
Enjoy it mate, I like the notion of slower riding and actually appreciating the sights and smells of the landscape around you.

I had them dropped down from their usual position :wink: and fitted the drag bars as I prefer to maximise the 'openness' for an uncluttered view:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...s/RSM_7458.jpg

Trouble is, I'm having to consciously slow down on her: the torque of the engine is phenomenal and so the speed does rather creep up and catch me out :oops: - as an example of the torque, in 5th she will pull steadily from 30 to over 100.

R
6th October 2010, 23:33
Jonboy

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by Gilly

Love that, I had a red 20 VT for a good four years, rapid machine and so much car for very little money

Thanks Gilly, at the age they are now they do cost a fair bit to maintain which is probably why they are cheap to buy. Soon forget that when you stamp on the loud pedal though! :D
7th October 2010, 01:04
stevoknevo

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by wajhart

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevoknevo

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...aigsaablot.jpg

What is that? Some kind of Saab away-day? I used to have one of those Saab-9000s, like the nearest one in that shot. Now I've got a Volvo XC70, but might change it for an XC90 if I can find the right one.

Twas indeed, had some of the lads and lassies from UKSAAB's up to our caravan on the west coast for a bbq/bevvy.
7th October 2010, 07:35
ralphy

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevoknevo

Quote:

Originally Posted by wajhart

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevoknevo

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...aigsaablot.jpg

What is that? Some kind of Saab away-day? I used to have one of those Saab-9000s, like the nearest one in that shot. Now I've got a Volvo XC70, but might change it for an XC90 if I can find the right one.

Twas indeed, had some of the lads and lassies from UKSAAB's up to our caravan on the west coast for a bbq/bevvy.

One of the nicest all-round cars I've ever owned was a 9000 CSE 2.3 with the full turbo. :thumbup:

R
7th October 2010, 14:29
wajhart

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by ralphy

One of the nicest all-round cars I've ever owned was a 9000 CSE 2.3 with the full turbo. :thumbup:R

Yep, that's what I had. Best car I've ever driven. The XC70 is a great workhorse, but it doesn't have the "absolutely right" feel of the Saab. Pity about the GM products, I'm hoping the Spyker output will get them back to the old style.
7th October 2010, 17:57
Grandiloquence

Re: What do you drive?

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I do that with a 6 iron you wuss :lol:

Hey, lay off the rookie!
7th October 2010, 18:00
burnsey66

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by Grandiloquence

Quote:

I do that with a 6 iron you wuss :lol:

Hey, lay off the rookie!

:lol:
7th October 2010, 23:49
Jonboy

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphy

One of the nicest all-round cars I've ever owned was a 9000 CSE 2.3 with the full turbo. :thumbup:

R

I stand to be corrected here but I think we share the same turbo??? :D

Does yours blow seals too?.... steady walrus! :lol:
8th October 2010, 14:08
bubi

Re: What do you drive?

for business I need a car that can pack loads of samples and a fridge, but mostly that looks good even when it's dirty so I don't waste precious time washing it

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...00402-1811.jpg

then I share the cruiser with my girls who use it (sad me) as the daily drive

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...e/100_2732.jpg

plus the Triumph rodder you see in front

life is fun!
12th October 2010, 12:41
markie3182

Re: What do you drive?

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Originally Posted by SimonK

Usually I'm in this

http://www.ecoco2.com/images/newslet...o-RATP-big.jpg

And when the sun comes out, I'm in this bad boy.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/c.fulle.../ratp_6543.jpg

priceless :lol: :lol: how many miles to a gallon out of that bad boy
12th October 2010, 12:51
markie3182

Re: What do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by london lad

Here is my baby;

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3421/237a.jpg

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3324/230a.jpg

my god that is a work of art beautifull well done my friend . I dont think I would drive it just put another layer of polish on it every sunday morning and jump in the tdi to get the papers
12th October 2010, 12:54
rfrazier

Re: What do you drive?

I've changed from a plain bicycle to an articulated bicycle. :)

http://kant1.chch.ox.ac.uk/images/va..._10Oct2010.jpg

Best wishes,
Bob

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